Randleman won against Providence Grove last Thursday with eight runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The Randleman Tigers walked away with an 8-3 victory over the Eastern Randolph Wildcats. The win was familiar territory for Randleman who now have three in a row.
Kinzie Ivey was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Ivey was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, Lyric Chriscoe and Addyson Dees did most of the damage at the plate: Chriscoe went 2-for-3 with a home run, while Dees scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kaylee Phillips, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI.
Randleman's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs per game. As for Eastern Randolph, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Randleman will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Uwharrie Charter at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Uwharrie Charter: 1.3, Randleman: 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Eastern Randolph, they will head out on the road to take on North Davidson at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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